Olney Takes the Oath as New Secretary of State
Washington June 10 Mr Olney became secretary of state succeeding Walter Gresham The oath was administered by Chief Justice Fuller in the state department diplomatic room Olney met with Bureau Chiefs Uhl Adee and Rockhill and began routine duties Harmon Leaves For Washington
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State Department
Uhl, Adee
Rockhill
Washington
Mr. Olney
Walter Gresham
Justice Fuller
Richmond
Olney
Landis
Gresham
Uhi, Adee
Heekbil
Justie Fulier
Aubrey
Lamont
War Department
State Departments
Warner on Silver Says Only Silver Man Can Carry West
General A J Warner arrives home at Marietta from the Pacific coast and declares that only a genuine silver advocate can carry any western state next year. He notes political party lines matter little to him and that he seeks results. He expects to attend the Memphis bi metallic convention. ACapetown dispatch reports the death of United States Consul Charles Benedict, Minnesota born, who served as consul since June 1893.
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Harmon
Washington
Cixominatt
Judson Harmon
United States
Arington Hotel
Crewetawn
A.J. Warner
Marietta
Pacific Coast
West
Missouri River
Memphis
Dune
State Department
Knight
Capetown
Charles Benedict
Benedict
Minnesota
Grocer Mathis Ends Life At Home In Tragedy
George W. Mathis a local grocer and former Ohioan died by self asphyxiation at his residence. His body was found by a store employee near the edge of a bathtub. Family troubles, including a wife who left for Wheeling two weeks earlier, were cited as the cause.
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George W. Mathis
Wheeling
W. Va
Silverites Rally Draws Nationwide Delegates in Sound Money Fight
Delegates from nearly every southern state and beyond attend a massive free silver convention in the Auditorium. Speakers from Democrats Republicans and Populists pledge support for 16 to 1 coinage while observers expect mainly speeches and strong silver resolutions despite a nonpartisan appearance. Over a thousand attendees are anticipated when the session opens after delays in the morning.
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Mearnis
Ohio River
Mississippi
Paget Sound
Keys
Florida
Potomac
Ermy
Repun
Arties
Murder Confession Ties Cow Theft to Slaying of Farmer
Louis Smithe, jailed for cow larceny, confesses to killing George Young in 1893 at Mott California. He leads Sheriff Seara to arrest Petta Young, widow of the victim, found in a log cabin near Portland with Smithe and her four children. If true, the motive was to remove the husband as an obstacle.
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Betta Young
Smiths
Port Saxo
Louis Smithe
George Young
Mott
California
Smithe
Seara
Petta Young
Portland
Farmers urged to build fruit dryer in Georgia report
The Georgia Agricultural Department monthly report highlights a DIY fruit dryer for farmers, notes the cowpea as a valuable fertilizer based on recent experiments, and answers inquiries from readers. It also mentions Miss Willard Will Marry and other unrelated items.
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Georgia Agricultural Report
Jane
Atlanta
Agricultural Department
Georgia Press
Neabitt
Gevat
Willard
Pridan Sot
Wee James Opinion on Robert Lincoln Dark Horse Nominee
Hon Thomas L James ex postmaster general and bank president argues Robert Lincoln is the likeliest Republican dark horse. He cites strong southern support and broad backing in Illinois Georgia Arizona Kentucky Tennessee and regional allies. He contends Lincoln could win half the southern delegations and that Harrison cannot be nominated.
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Robert Lincoln
New York
Thomas L. James
Tenafly
N. J
Lincoln National Bank
South
Illinois
Geor
Arizona
Kentucky
Tennessee
Carolinas
Virginia
Arkansas
Nalual
Linfeld
Allison
New Mexico Governor Sees Path to Free Silver and Statehood
Governor Thornton of New Mexico states the free silver demand will be pursued in the next campaign and that both parties are united on it. He says New Mexico will apply for statehood next winter, notes a 180,000 population and status as a major sheep state. He cites Pecos valley drainage enabling cattle fattening locally, with cattle prices rising and new gold mines recently discovered to be developed.
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New York
Thornton
New Mexico
Novaeco
Uni
Wraetene Thornton
Nebraska
Kangas
Pecos
Insurgent Actions Reported Near Havana June Details
Reported exchanges near Havana on June 1 describe volunteers reconnoitering in Muñora and Angado with insurgent bands led by Perico Diag. The opposing forces suffered one killed and three wounded. Havana merchants funded 100000 to equip two cavalry companies. Five men attempted to sail from Havana in the Candera to Cabanas with false papers to aid insurgents.
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Havana
Angado
Remadios
Perico Diag
Candera
Cabanas
Pinar del Rio
Hartwell Looms and Rail Plans Move Forward
Preparations proceed to install 80 new looms and additional machinery at Hartwell cotton mills, with equipment on the road and soon in place. The Western Railway of Alabama will build a branch from Cowles to Tallassee to aid cotton factory shipments. At Plantersville a Southern brakeman John Shorter died in a coupling accident after loaded cars toppled. An unrelated note mentions incidents and names in Alabama areas with limited legible details.
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Hartwell
Moses Hine
Gibson Dunday
Opelika
Kis
the Western Railway of
Alabama
Cowles Station
Tallassee
Ala
Plantersville
Selma
John Shorter
Southern
Mortgage Executed to Secure Bonds for Georgia Southern Line
A meeting of the reorganizing committees of the Georgia Southern and Florida Railway Company authorized a mortgage to secure four million dollars in 100 percent gold bonds. The mortgage will be recorded in Georgia and Florida, the road’s states. President W Checkley Shaw of Georgia Southern said the Southern Hallway Company, recent purchasers, would likely take charge within a few days.
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Baut Timony
Georgia Southern
Florida
Georgia
W. Checkley Shaw
Southern Hallway Company
Ex-Congressman Sees Plenty of Money for Farmers Soon
New York June 10 Ex Congress man Frank Jones of Portsmouth Ohio returns from his seventeenth English tour. He notes frost killed crops in farming districts and predicts a strong English market for American wheat and grain. He says rising income will shift debate away from free silver as farmers gain wealth.
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New York
Frank Jones
Portsmouth
England
Attacked by toughs near St Charles leaves woman child dead
A fishing party camping on White River five miles below St Charles was attacked Saturday night by assailants shooting tents. One woman and a child were killed and four men wounded, including Mr Thompson. John Kemp, one of the attackers, was killed by Thompson. Indignation widespread. motive unknown. further details awaited.
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Stutraart
Mr. Thompson
White River
St. Charles
John Kemp
Thompson
Harvard and Cornell Contests Stir New Haven Rumors
News from New Haven reports Harvard arranging contests in football and rowing with Cornell, causing surprise and doubt about Yale's athletic leadership and possible severance of relations between the blue and crimson. Separate items note a New York shooting where Sigmund Schneidler shot his wife and then killed himself, and a quiet White House fishing trip with restricted movement. An assorted list of advertised names appears as well.
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New Haven
Harvard
Cornell
Yale
Crimsom
Wimeoff
New York
Sigmund Schneidler
East Eighty-fourth Street
White House
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